Interpol’s Cyber Crime Crackdown: Over 5500 Arrests and $400M Seized in Global Sting
Operation Haechi V, led by Interpol, dismantled a $1.1 billion voice phishing network, arrested over 5500 individuals, and seized $400 million from cybercriminals. This international effort, featuring the I-GRIP initiative, proved that teamwork makes not just the dream work, but also the cybercriminals quake in their virtual boots.
Hot Take:
Who would’ve thought that cybercriminals would meet their match in a group of international cops playing the real-life version of “catch me if you can”? Who knew the border-hopping hackers would trip over the long arm of Interpol? This is cyber justice served cold, with a side of irony.
Key Points:
– Interpol’s Operation Haechi V nabbed over 5500 cyber-fraudsters in a global sting operation.
– The operation involved law enforcement from over 40 countries and territories, with a focus on disrupting cyber-enabled financial crimes.
– Over $400 million in virtual and government-backed currency was seized, with crimes including voice phishing, romance scams, and e-commerce fraud.
– A major bust in East Asia disrupted a $1.1 billion voice phishing scam, leading to 27 arrests.
– The I-GRIP initiative successfully intercepted stolen funds, including a $39.3 million recovery in Singapore.